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Allen West: Socialism Is Philosophy of Control Freaks
CNSNews ^ | May 20, 2019 | Allen West

Posted on 05/20/2019 1:09:34 PM PDT by jazusamo

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1 posted on 05/20/2019 1:09:34 PM PDT by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

I’ve been using those exact words for years ...control freaks ...


2 posted on 05/20/2019 1:15:14 PM PDT by bankwalker (Immigration without assimilation is an invasion.)
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To: jazusamo
“the goal of socialism is communism.” Socialism is an economic model that leads to a societal model that does one thing, controls the populace and turns its citizens into subjects. - Vladimir Lenin

Quote to throw at those who say socialism is so great.

3 posted on 05/20/2019 1:21:18 PM PDT by Sergio (An object at rest cannot be stopped! - The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight)
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To: Sergio

Exactly!


4 posted on 05/20/2019 1:25:28 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

BAYONET!

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5 posted on 05/20/2019 1:28:49 PM PDT by patriot torch
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To: Sergio
> “the goal of socialism is communism.” Socialism is an economic model that leads to a societal model that does one thing, controls the populace and turns its citizens into subjects. - Vladimir Lenin

> Quote to throw at those who say socialism is so great.

Careful: Lenin's quote is only the first six words (the part in the quote marks). Don't attribute West's excellent description to Lenin as well. Otherwise the object at which you throw the quote may throw it back at you. :-)

6 posted on 05/20/2019 1:43:26 PM PDT by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government."`)
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To: jazusamo

He’s correct, in that the followers of Socialism are the control freaks.

The leaders are after the loot they can grab, so they control the control freaks.

Let’s face it, too, pretty much everybody is looking for a higher authority. I, personally, think it is the space that God is supposed to fill, but in any event, we’re all made, or “evolved” that way. These losers are just being lead around by their noses like Jim Jones’ followers were, by those who understand this.


7 posted on 05/20/2019 1:46:07 PM PDT by Empire_of_Liberty
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To: dayglored

Thanks dayglored. I hadn’t caught that.


8 posted on 05/20/2019 1:48:50 PM PDT by Sergio (An object at rest cannot be stopped! - The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight)
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To: dayglored

Ayn Rand grew up in USSR’s communism/socialism. She understands leftism (under all of its brand names) from her own experience.

“There is no difference between communism and socialism, except in the means of achieving the same ultimate end: communism proposes to enslave men by force, socialism—by vote. It is merely the difference between murder and suicide.”

DNC = CPUSA

It’s not rocket science to grasp the evil of leftism....


9 posted on 05/20/2019 1:49:18 PM PDT by newfreep ("INSIDE EVERY PROGRESSIVE IS A TOTALITARIAN SCREAMING TO GET OUT" - DAVID HOROWITZ)
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To: jazusamo

It is called behavior modification by way of taxation

the libprogs believe that taxation will result in
less of a certain behavour, hence Tobacco, Alcohol
and soda pop taxes.

Now consider that they want to tax WEALTH ~!


10 posted on 05/20/2019 1:51:09 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: jazusamo

The issue with those who espouse socialism is that they believe that “they” will be one at the top, making all the decisions.


11 posted on 05/20/2019 1:51:18 PM PDT by Sergio (An object at rest cannot be stopped! - The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight)
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To: jazusamo
What type of person would want that? Only the control freaks.

Colonel West is correct, of course.

One might even expand the definition to something such as...

..."control freaks who frequently indulge in magical thinking".

Socialists are certain that when they control everyone, they can make everything miraculously better, even though the socialist myth has been dramatically disproved, over-and-over, typically with misery beyond imagination.

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12 posted on 05/20/2019 1:53:39 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in-never, never,never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. Winston Churchill)
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13 posted on 05/20/2019 1:58:50 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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Allen West: Socialism Is Philosophy of Control Freaks...that, and of incompetents and slackers who are afraid they can't keep up on a level playing field......
14 posted on 05/20/2019 2:14:55 PM PDT by Intolerant in NJ
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Remember boy's & girl's, socialism is so great that it alway's voted into existence, but to get rid of it, is when the SHOOTING START'S.
15 posted on 05/20/2019 2:39:37 PM PDT by Stanwood_Dave ("Testilying." Cop's lie, only while testifying, as taught in their respected Police Academy(s).)
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To: jazusamo
Good post.

I will close with this quote, attributed to Vladimir Lenin, “the goal of socialism is communism.” Socialism is an economic model that leads to a societal model that does one thing, controls the populace and turns its citizens into subjects.

Says it all.

16 posted on 05/20/2019 2:46:12 PM PDT by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Support our troops by praying for their victory.)
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To: jazusamo

Free enterprise capitalism allows for the expression of human individuality while other socio-economic systems are one size fits all with the exception that some are more equal than others.


17 posted on 05/20/2019 3:04:27 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: bankwalker; jazusamo

No doubt. Control freaks indeed. “Live and let live” is dying. You use to have the freedom to swing your fists that stopped at another person’s nose. Then you couldn’t invade their personal space. Now, swinging your fist threatens the environment and the life of future generations so it must be... well...

If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving regulate it. If it stops moving, subsidize it.


18 posted on 05/20/2019 3:34:13 PM PDT by monkeyshine
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19 posted on 05/20/2019 3:49:02 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: jazusamo

Good article.


20 posted on 05/20/2019 3:49:39 PM PDT by Rusty0604 (2020 four more years!)
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